Your guide to Port Townsend's wintertime weekend of art and music! ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏
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| SOUNDCHECKArt & Music Festival Friday, February 27th – Sunday, March 1st, 2026 Port Townsend, WA |
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| | Illustration by Rose Burt |
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| It's cozy. It's creative. It's connection. It's what February in the PNW calls for.
Soundcheck is a wintertime weekend of participatory, artist-driven events and experiences that highlight Port Townsend's rich creative spirit.
It's totally free and designed for all ages to enjoy! |
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Soundcheck kicks off on Friday, February 27th with the a celebration of artists and community at the Port Townsend Art Awards, a pasta dinner for everyone, and an all-ages dance party! |
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| | Port Townsend Arts Commission presents the 2025 City Art Awards |
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| | | All-ages DJ dance party with Salish Sound |
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| 2/27 ALL AGES DJ DANCE PARTY |
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| / GABRIELLE GRIBBIN / DJ LUNCHLADY / MARK HARDY / |
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On Saturday, February 28th, ideas get brought to life with hands-on activities and a variety of performances all afternoon. In the evening, a killer line up of local bands plays all original tunes! |
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| | The PTHS Culinary Cruiser and restaurant specials all day |
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| | Performances for the People with music, poetry, and theatre in City Council Chambers |
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| | The Creation Station hands-on art projects at the Cotton Building |
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| | All Local, All Original Music concert at the American Legion |
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| 2/28 ALL LOCAL, ALL ORIGINAL MUSIC CONCERT |
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| / BROTHER TOWNSEND WIZARD / LOWIRE / THE CHLOROFORM RAGS / |
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On the morning of Sunday, March 1st, we gather to eat pancakes and launch the Port Townsend Public Library's Community Read. Then artists' lead drop-in workshops from dance to poetry to makers to film! |
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| | Port Townsend Public Library Community Reads Kick-off Breakfast |
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| | Participatory artist-led workshops and programs |
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| | Hands-on making activities for all ages |
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| 3/1 ALL KINDS OF WORKSHOPS |
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| / POETRY / COLLAGES & ZINES / POP UP MAKER FAIR / MUSIC OPEN HOUSE / DANCE / SHORT FILMS / |
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Three locations over three days |
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